CORN
CORN
Other Names:
Hit,
Altoverde
,
Boron
,
CANGUIL
, Capio,
rubber
,
Choclo
,
Cuatequil
,
Dance
,
Malajo
,
Mijo Turquesco
, Millo,
Zara
.
The age of
corn
dates back to 7000 years ago. Mesoamerican cultures substantiate its economy in cultivation. Its importance lies, to this day, be in staple and
a
grass with great medicinal properties. In much of the country
has
many applications, especially in type
kidney
ailments as inflammation of the
kidney
, calculations and corrosion of evil, for it is cocen the Cabellitos of
Corn
and the resulting water is taken as
a
tea
. The cooking of these are used as
a
diuretic, to increase blood pressure and
kidney
desinflamar, also uses the Vellitos of
Corn
against
liver
diseases
such as
hepatitis
and heart aches. Asimisrno, he considers this plant as
a
antispasmodic and Antihaemorrhagics.
Plant that reaches up to 4 meters high,
has
a
hollow stem and narrow elongated leaves that surround it. Its flowers are borne on
a
bunch of fruits and
grains
or ears are hard of various colors. Inhabits cold and warm climates. Grows associated with the tropical deciduous forest,
evergreen
and subcaducifolia, Xeric scrublands, mountain cloud forests of
oak
and mixed
pine
.
FEATURES:
It is one of the grain that reaches higher, as it can reach 2 m if environmental conditions are favorable. It is an annual plant, with the stem
straight
, upright, with no ramifications and, contrary to what happens in other plants of the same
family
, is not hollow
but
compact. The leaves are
almost
as long as the stem, from about one meter, and although not seem at first glance, with
a
width of more than 10 cm. However, it gives the impression that they are long and narrow ribbons. Join stem hugging, and are rough to the touch. The maize
has
two types of flowers: male and
female
. The cry male are at the end of the stem and
mature
after the
female
, so the pollination in
a
single plant is an extremely rare phenomenon. The
female
was
found next to the nodes of the stem, at the same point of starting the leaves are developed around
a
thick shaft in the form of
a
ball (ear)
Each
flower
emerging from
a
very long filament that
was
entangled with the neighbors, appearing by the end of the ear as
a
pony tail (that is what is known as stigmata, hair or tail) When
mature
,
each
flower
creates
a
grain of
corn
, all of which are available helicoidalmente around the
central
axis. He
was
also known as
wheat
and
wheat
in India in Turkey.
LOCATION:
It is
a
plant native to the Americas, where they would grow in the wild if the man had not cultivated; today, plantations have forgotten their
origin
.
Used Part.
The
styles
, seed (starch, oil and its fraction insaponofocable)
Active Principles.
Styles
: abundant
potassium
salts, flavonoids, enzymes, tannins, traces of
essential
oil, allantoin, salicylic acid (0. 3%) lipids, accompanied by sterols (beta - sitosterol)
Seeds:
starch. Abundant polyunsaturated fatty acids (oleic, linoleic, palmitic, stearic) amino acids, carotenoids, dextrin.
Drug Action.
Styles
: The salts of
potassium
, as well as flavonoids, confer diuretic properties and slightly hypotensive. Ferments have
a
hypoglycemic action; tannins, astringent. The allantoin is
a
reepitelizante and demulcent.
Corn
oil, for their polyunsaturated fatty acids, is
a
lipid, antiateromatosa.
Unsaponifiable fraction is used in the form of toothpaste, to prevent pyorrhea alveolodental.
The dextrin, from the partial hydrolysis of starch,
has
applications diet.
Properties and indications:
the grain of
corn
contains carbohydrates or carbohydrates (70 - 77%)
protein
(7 '% - 10%) and fats (3% - 5%) plus minerals and trace elements (mainly,
fluorine
) Their
protein
is more complete picture of what
was
thought
,
though
slightly lower than that of
wheat
and far less complete than that of
soybeans
. However, like
rice
, notable for its lack of
gluten
,
protein
substance that can cause inflammation in the
intestinal
mucosa,
a
disease
known as
celiaquía
. These are the applications of
a
grain of
corn
:
Emollient and protector of the
intestinal
mucosa:
corn
and flour, with its total lack of
gluten
, are very useful for those suffering
celiaquía
and, in general, for
children
who suffer from poor absorption or
chronic
diarrhea
. Currently, in the case of infants, it is recommended to begin the transition diet of milk alone which includes cereal flour, with mixtures of
corn
or
rice
, that the absence of
gluten
, are tolerated better than those of
wheat
,
barley
or rye, which they contain.
Frenador metabolism:
corn
relentiza the
activity
of the
thyroid
gland, and thus slows the metabolism. It is recommended to hipertiroideos already convalescing, anemic and malnourished, as
a
restorative. It is useful in the diets of fattening.
However, it should indicate that the
protein
of
corn
, called Zein, is low in lysine and tryptophan, two
essential
amino acids, as well as
niacin
,
a
vitamin
. Therefore the people who are fed only maize, tend to suffer from nutritional deficiencies, which can cause
diseases
such as pellagra. In contrast,
corn
combined with other cereals, legumes or milk, that is, as
a
component of
a
more varied diet, it is
a
very nutritious food and helps to meet the needs of the
protein
diet.
Cholesterol
reduction: the oil which is extracted from the seeds of
corn
is very rich in unsaturated fatty acids, it is appropriate for those who have excess
cholesterol
in the blood.
Externally, the
corn
flour is applied in cataplasms hot on the kidneys in case of renal colic, as well as on the
urinary
bladder
in cases of
cystitis
. Its effect is enhanced when used in conjunction with the infusion of
styles
.
The
styles
or stigmas of maize, which form their beautiful hair are actually some fine lines that flow into the ovary of flowers. For them penetrate the
grains
of pollen to fertilize. They are rich in
potassium
and flavonoids, which confers diuretic action and contain allantoin, which makes them sedatives and anti - inflammatory drugs, and furthermore, tannins and steroids. Its diuretic and purifying action is intense and very well tolerated, without irritating the kidneys or cause decompensation in the electrolyte balance of blood. Can be taken for long periods of time. They are very listed in the following cases:
Circulatory
disorders
: edema (fluid retention) swollen legs (including
pregnancy
) heart
disease
, high blood pressure, excess salt in the diet.
Lithotripsy
, either due to uric calculations, phosphate or oxalate, renal colic, for its sedative and anti - inflammatory action.
Inflammation of the
kidney
(
nephritis
) of urine from the
bladder
(
cystitis
) albumin in the urine (nephrosis)
Gout (excess uric acid) arthritism, subpalpebrales edema (bags under the eyes) and any time you want to remove excess accumulated toxins in the blood (for example, after spending
a
flu
)
Use:
The
corn
and flour are taken on many forms as
a
food dishes and more. In infusion of
styles
, 30 grams per
liter
of water is taken hot or cold,
morning
or afternoon,
but
not at night, at
a
rate of 3 to 5 cups
a
day. The oil is obtained from the seeds of maize grain, is used like any other cooking oil, preferably raw.
Externally, in cataplasms cornmeal that apply hot on the kidneys and the
bladder
for 10 minutes, 2 - 3 times daily. In case of renal colic and
cystitis
are combined with the ingestion of infusions of
styles
.
Precautions:
styles
of
corn
, marked by its diuretic effect, are discouraged both for those suffering from
hypertrophy
of the
prostate
.
Contraindications.
Its use as
a
diuretic in the presence of
hypertension
, heart
disease
or
kidney
failure
moderate
or severe, should be done only by prescription and under medical supervision, to the danger that can result in uncontrolled contribution of liquids, the possibility of
a
decompensation or
tension
, whether the elimination of
potassium
is considerable, enhancing the effect of
cardiac
.
Do not prescribe dosage forms with
alcoholic
content for oral administration in
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
Caution / Poisoning.
The
corn
plant is
a
little studied in comparison to its broad popular use. It seems that there are alkaloids in
styles
not yet isolated. In fact high doses can cause
gastroenteritis
, with cramping pain and
diarrhea
. We suggest you avoid its use (especially the extractive forms) during
pregnancy
and lactation.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the extract fluid from the dye and syrup.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Infusion:
10 g / l. Drink at will.
Decoction:
50 g / l, boil 10 minutes. Three to six cups
a
day.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 30 - 50 drops, one to four times
a
day.
Tincture (1:
10) 50 - 100 drops, one to three times
a
day.
Water extract 0. 50 to 2 g / day.
Syrup (10% aqueous extract) 1 to 5 tablespoons per day.
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